Head of Nutrition

Our client, a successful tech scale-up, cash generative SME, with a £5m turnover and employing 70 staff, is looking to double in size in the next five years under the guidance of its experienced, highly charismatic and driven CEO, supported by a first-class senior leadership team. Their platform combines personalised technology with individualised coaching to deliver cutting-edge support for nutrition, habit forming and sustainable lifestyle changes.

They now seek to appoint a knowledgeable Registered Dietitian who understands the science of nutrition and the real-life application of fitness, not only for weight loss but also for those engaged in strength training, weightlifting, and performance improvement.

As Head of Nutrition, you will:

• play a key role in shaping the user experience by providing expert guidance on diet, exercise, and wellness
• support product development, create evidence-based content to support members and followers
• be the voice of knowledge across the organisation on all nutritional know how
• own the online and coaching nutritional content via the company’s digital platform (video, chat, or asynchronous messaging)
• develop customised meal plans and diet strategies tailored to a variety of goals (e.g., fat loss, muscle gain, strength training, metabolic health)
• collaborate with fitness professionals and exercise scientists to ensure nutrition advice aligns with training protocols
• help shape product features that integrate nutrition, fitness, and health data
• contribute to the creation of digital content including articles, guides, meal templates, and educational resources
• remain up to date with evidence-based practices in both dietetics and sports nutrition, including supplements, macronutrient timing, and fuelling for performance
• support users in building sustainable habits around food, training, and recovery
• analyse health data and user feedback to iterate and improve our nutrition tools and services

As Head of Nutrition, you will need:

• a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential
• a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field
• 2+ years’ experience in clinical, performance, or digital health settings
• a strong understanding of strength training, weightlifting, and sports nutrition
• a passion for fitness and an active lifestyle
• excellent communication and coaching skills
• the ability to use digital tools, health apps, and telehealth platforms
• experience with behaviour change techniques
• the ability to analyse biometric data (e.g., body composition, wearables, nutrition tracking apps)

Salary & benefits:

• £50-70k pa
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee discounts
• Free on-site gym
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay